Name: Cultivate Your Garden
Duration: P00H02M41S
Description: Omai, a Pacific Islander brought to England, became much admired within London’s high society. Nevertheless, Captain Cook was tasked with returning Omai home to the South Pacific and providing him with a house and supplies. This song is sung by Lt. Burney as he hands over the ‘key’ to Omai's new home on the island of Huahine.

Cultivate Your Garden

from Life on The Ocean Wave - Volume 2 of Songs from 'Journeys: Captain James Cook' by Tim Hunter

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Omai, a Pacific Islander brought to England, became much admired within London’s high society. Nevertheless, Captain Cook was tasked with returning Omai home to the South Pacific and providing him with a house and supplies. This song is sung by Lt. Burney as he hands over the ‘key’ to Omai's new home on the island of Huahine.

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CULTIVATE YOUR GARDEN
(Music: Tim Hunter; Lyrics: Frederick McKinnon)

CULTIVATE YOUR GARDEN
GIVING SEEDS TIME TO GROW
BE ATTENTIVE TO REAPING
REWARDS FROM WHAT YOU SOW

YOU’VE TRAVELED ‘ROUND THE WORLD
HAVE SEEN SOME WONDROUS SIGHTS
BEEN GREETED BY THE KING
AND DINED WITH ENGLAND’S BEST
NOW YOU MUST DO THE REST

CULTIVATE YOUR GARDEN
GIVING SEEDS TIME TO GROW
BE ATTENTIVE TO REAPING
REWARDS FROM WHAT YOU SOW

FIND HAPPINESS AND PEACE
ENJOY YOUR LOVELY LAND
USE ALL THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
LIVE BETTER THAN BEFORE
UPON THIS DISTANT SHORE

YOU’VE SAILED THE SEVEN SEAS
FROM NORTH TO SOUTH WE’VE COME
TO BRING YOU NOBLY HOME
HOPING YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE
CONTENT AND WITHOUT STRIFE

CULTIVATE YOUR GARDEN
GIVING SEEDS TIME TO GROW
BE ATTENTIVE TO REAPING
RESULTS FROM WHAT YOU SOW

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from Life on The Ocean Wave - Volume 2 of Songs from 'Journeys: Captain James Cook', released February 14, 2018
Phil Smith: Vocals; Tim Hunter: Guitar, Keyboards

Produced by Tim Hunter for Northern Soundscapes.
Recorded at Northern Soundscapes Studios, Knaresborough
Copyright © 2018 Tim Hunter and Frederick McKinnon. All rights reserved. This work is registered with the UK Copyright Service: Registration No: 284700072

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'Through his musical albums, Knaresborough composer Tim Hunter helps bring to life the stories and legends of Yorkshire's rich heritage.' Yorkshire Post 1st May 2020.
Tim Hunter is a singer/songwriter/producer. His musical compositions range from pop ballads through to classic rock and have been enjoyed by audiences both in Europe and the United States. ... more

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